agonist
noun/ˈæɡənɪst/
Frequency rank: #15,230 most common English word
Meaning
A substance that binds to a receptor and activates it to produce a biological response.
Example sentence
The researcher explained that this drug acts as agonist at the receptor, triggering the same response as the natural hormone.
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